Singapore lifts travel advisory to Japan

THE MINISTRY of Foreign Affairs of Singapore (MFA) has lifted its advisory against non-essential travel to Japan.

A statement from the MFA said that “Singaporeans should, however, continue to avoid travel to the coastal areas of Fukushima, Miyagi and Iwate prefectures, which were the most affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, as these areas continue to suffer disruptions to residential, business and transport infrastructure”.

With discounted airfares, attractive tour prices and now the all-clear signal to woo tourists back to country, Singapore-based travel agencies are expecting a rise in Japan tour bookings for the coming June holidays.

Since the first group departure from Singapore to Tokyo, Japan on April 29 by Prime Travel’s Follow Me Japan tour unit, more group tours are following suit.Chan Brothers, CTC Travel and Hong Thai Travel have groups with a total of 100 pax heading May 16 to destinations such as the Alpine Route in central Japan and northern Hokkaido.

Source = ttgasia